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    Hoffman to head Ottawa University's Phoenix-area campuses  May 20, 2008
    Founded in 1865, Ottawa University operates a residential campus in Ottawa, Kan. and adult campuses in Overland Park, Kan. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Health emergency may override privacy  May 10, 2008
    The issue recently arose when the family of 18-year-old Carleton University student Nadia Kajouji blamed the Ottawa university for failing to do enough to inform them of her depression or prevent her suicide. Suzanne Blanchard, Carleton's vice-president of student services, said counsellors were bound by confidentiality laws. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Reality check in store  Apr 21, 2008
    "We do have a tendency to see what's in front of us right now as being more than before. The numbers don't always support our perceptions," said Ottawa University economics professor Tyler Chamberlin. Statistics Canada analyst Paul LaBelle explained that while gas and wheat prices are rising and very visible to the public, the relatively low rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index is due to decreases in the cost of many imported goods such as fresh fruit and vegetables, consumer electronics... (Canoe.ca)

    Is love all you need?  Mar 27, 2008
    Is love all you need. City council voted down Mayor Larry O'Brien's proposal for a snow-clearing levy. (Canada.com)

    Cowgirl Soccer Completes Coaching Staff  Mar 26, 2008
    He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education from Ottawa University in 2003 and he will complete his Master's Degree in Physical Education and Athletic Administration from Arizona State University this spring with a 4. 0 GPA.. (Wyomingathletics.com)

    Desperation in Search for Canadian Coed  Mar 23, 2008
    Nadia Kajouji, 18, Last Seen Nearly Two Weeks Ago Inside Ottawa University Dorm. Nadia Kajouji, 18, was last seen on March 9, a Sunday, by one of her roommates at Carleton University. (ABC News)

    Researcher gets grant to study evolution of diseases  Mar 20, 2008
    The Whig Standard - Ontario, CA. Thursday, March 20, 2008. (The Kingston Whig-Standard)

    MCC to move up to D-I softball after this year  Feb 27, 2008
    March 2 Ottawa University, noon. (Pensacola, Fla. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Heim lifts Lady Spires with last-second shot in OT  Feb 22, 2008
    TIMES PHOTO/STEPHEN BUBALO Saint Mary senior Jamie Mireles shoots a jump shot in the first half of the Lady Spires 65-53 overtime win against KCAC foe Ottawa University on Thursday night. LEAVENWORTH It was Senior Night for the University of Saint Mary women s basketball team Thursday night against Ottawa University, and while seniors Liz Gillespie and Jamie Mireles both made big plays for the Lady Spires, it was junior Addie Heim who had the biggest play of the game. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Canadian university enrolment tops one million  Feb 10, 2008
    Sun Special Features. B.C. has become a major hub for cocaine smuggling over the past two years, with. (Vancouver Sun)

    More of this story  Feb 8, 2008
    111; Ottawa University (Kan. 58; Huntington University (Ind. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Swedes picked to repeat as KCAC champions  Jan 24, 2008
    Saint Mary and Ottawa University earned 25 points each, leaving both teams deadlocked in fourth place. The Spires finished four games behind Bethany last season, going 14-10 in KCAC play and 20-23-1 overall. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Wernette-Larrabee  Jan 21, 2008
    She is a 2003 graduate of Meade High School and a 2006 graduate of Ottawa University with a bachelor of arts degree in physical education with an emphasis in health and fitness and sports and recreation administration. Austin is currently employed by Longview Community College as a physical fitness instructor and a personal trainer; he also is employed by the YMCA as an instructor and personal trainer. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Leavenworth High's Johnston earns All-America status  Jan 15, 2008
    According to Johnston, he has got some looks from some local schools including Ottawa University as he hopes to stay in the area. If Hogan had a say, he d take Johnston for another four years. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Canadian Court Overturns Proposed Tax on IPods in a Victory for Apple  Jan 12, 2008
    Without that exception, Canadians who copy music from compact disks to iPods may be infringing artists' copyrights, Michael Geist, a professor of law at Ottawa University, said in a blog on his Web site. Industry Minister Jim Prentice must decide whether he will amend the law by creating a clear, uncompensated exception or leave millions of Canadians ``in legal limbo,'' Geist wrote. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Fidus Systems Appoints Kevin Rankin as President  Jan 8, 2008
    He is also involved in the Mindtrust Leadership Development Program, which is an executive mentoring program for both Carleton and Ottawa University students. "I am very pleased to accept this position and look forward to working with the Fidus team," said Kevin Rankin, President, Fidus Systems. (Canada Newswire)

    Government faces Facebook reality  Dec 21, 2007
    Professor Michael Geist of Ottawa University believed that Canadians did not know enough about the issue so he launched a Facebook group, Fair Copyright for Canada, on the first of December with, as he wrote, limited expectations. The next two weeks, he wrote, demonstrated that Facebook is "...an incredibly effective and efficient tool that can be used to educate and galvanize placing unprecedented power into the hands of individuals." An exercise in distance education quickly grew. (InterGovWorld.com)

    Legit BitTorrent users face traffic jam  Nov 29, 2007
    Last year, the 22-year-old Ottawa University student produced an amateur documentary, , a balanced and informative look at music and video piracy, which he distributed using BitTorrent. "I had a shoestring budget," he said. (Globe and Mail)

    Harper hands Mulroney file to law professor  Nov 16, 2007
    OTTAWA University of Waterloo president David Johnston was given broad powers Wednesday to decide how the public inquiry into the financial dealings between Brian Mulroney and Karlheinz Schreiber will be conducted, what topics can be examined and whether any other investigations are needed. Prime Minister Stephen Harper asked Mr. Johnston to make his recommendations by Jan. 11, meaning the public inquiry will probably not begin until at least the middle of next year. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    KCKCC off to hot start with victories  Nov 6, 2007
    The Kansas City Kansas Community College Blue Devils mens basketball team is 3-0 after an 79-47 defeat of the Ottawa University JV Monday at KCKCC Fieldhouse. The Blue Devils were led by Marcus Frye with 15 points. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)

    Borrowman Thomas Lloyd 'Tom'  Oct 26, 2007
    Tom was a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School, Hannibal LaGrange College and The San Francisco College of Mortuary Science and he had also attended Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kan. He had been employed by Aurora Casket Company and D.W. Newcomers Funeral Home, both in the Kansas City, Mo. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)

    Both USM basketball teams projected last in KCAC preseason polls  Oct 18, 2007
    Southwestern is also picked to win the conference on the women s side, ahead of Sterling University in the coaches poll and Ottawa University in the media poll. The Lady Spires return two seniors, Jamie Mireles and Liz Gillespie, and have added two-time Junior College All-America Lacy Leonard. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Swedes' title hopes dealt a blow  Oct 16, 2007
    LINDSBORG -- At KCAC Media Day, Ottawa University coach Kent Kessinger said that his team's running game had to better than last year's. A year ago, the Braves averaged what he called an inch a carry. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)

    Getting To The Starting Line  Oct 14, 2007
    Economist Miles Corak, a professor at Ottawa University, recently pulled together as many credible research studies as he could find, cleaning up the data to make them comparable. He concluded that in Denmark, only 15% of the parents' income advantage is passed to the children. (Forbes)

    USM volleyball team picks up 2 KCAC wins  Oct 9, 2007
    USM is now 6-12 overall and 6-4 in conference play following a sweep at KCAC rival Ottawa University on Monday night. Lady Spires senior Brandie Scott recorded 16 kills, 14 digs, eight service aces and two assists against Sterling. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Bethany alumni to be honored Oct. 12-13  Oct 3, 2007
    Highlights include the 13th Business Career Conference, Fall Awards Dinner, Talent Show with the crowning of Homecoming royalty, Homecoming football game versus Ottawa University and All-Alumni Breakfast Buffet. Comments. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)

    Spires ride offense to first win of season  Sep 24, 2007
    TIMES PHOTO/HANK LAYTON University of Saint Mary senior wide receiver Charles Lee (17) heads for his teammates following the signal from the referees that his 8-yard catch was a touchdown during the Spires 24-13 win over Ottawa University on Saturday ... For the first time this year, the University of Saint Mary football team looked just as good offensively as it did defensively in its game against Ottawa University on Saturday ... TIMES PHOTO/HANK LAYTON University of Saint Mary running back... (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Fleming lifts Eskimos to sweep of Alouettes  Sep 24, 2007
    "He was kicking every day with Ottawa University and when he got to Montreal [Saturday], we went to the University of Montreal at 9:30 a.m. and worked on place kicking. He didn't miss a beat.". Before the game, the Alouettes honoured retired guard Pierre Vercheval for his recent induction into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    Spires fall to Avila University in non-conference play  Sep 13, 2007
    Saint Mary will go back to the drawing board and prepare for their first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference game at home against Ottawa University next Tuesday, as they look to snap a four-game losing streak. Comments. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Donors will give, Broyles or not  Sep 11, 2007
    In his fifth year at Kentucky, Mitch Barnhart graduated from Ottawa University in Kansas. He worked at San Diego State, Oregon, SMU, Tennessee and Oregon State before taking over in Lexington. (HawgsIllustrated.com)

    Battle of the business schools hits the Valley  Sep 11, 2007
    ASU and UA also compete in the Valley with private schools offering MBA programs for working professionals, including the University of Phoenix, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Ottawa University and Grand Canyon University. Mark Reinhard, an independent management consultant in Scottsdale, said he was attracted to Eller's executive MBA program here by the ability to finish in 14 months. (AZCentral -- Business)

    KCKCC-powered Royals claim Ban Johnson baseball crown  Aug 9, 2007
    The other All-Stars were pitcher Eric Cordell, Ottawa University; third baseman Chris Playter, Missouri State; outfielder John Wegener, Central Missouri; and designated hitter Chris Coleman, Mid-America-Nazarene. Cordell, who was 9-0 with three saves and a 1. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)

    Hearn receives Morrison Memorial Scholarship  Jun 22, 2007
    Hearn will be playing baseball at Ottawa University next year ... Hearn, the son of Tom and Cindy Hearn, will be attending Ottawa University this fall on a baseball scholarship. (El Dorado Times, KS)

    Bears Sign WR Timon Marshall  Jun 7, 2007
    The Ottawa University (KS) alum became the first player in AFL history to record 1,300 receiving and return yards in the same season after a 2006 campaign in which he caught 102 receptions for 1,324 yards and 19 TDs with 70 kick returns for 1,316 yards and 1 score. The two-way player added 39 tackles with 3 INTs and 5 pass breakups while also returning 2 missed field goals for 59 yards last season. (BearReport.com)

    Calm in the eye of a Big Blue Storm  May 30, 2007
    While Barnhart says he was fortunate to grow up in a Christian home, it wasn t until he met his future wife, Connie, a basketball player at Ottawa University in Kansas, that the lifestyle that would carry him through the rigors of big-time college sports became apparent. My walk got a little wavy, Barnhart says with his hand fishtailing to paint the mental picture. (Lawrenceburg Anderson News, KY)

    El Dorado baseball wraps with Awards  May 26, 2007
    El Dorado s Evan Hearn signs a letter of intent to play baseball at Ottawa University ... Before the awards show, Hearn signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. (El Dorado Times, KS)

    Caesarean can raise risks for the next birth  May 3, 2007
    Dr Qiuying Yang, of Ottawa University, said: 'Our paper shows an important association between caesarean sections and the subsequent pregnancy complications of placenta praevia and placental abruption. More than one per cent of pregnancies with a prior caesarean section had one of these events. (Daily Mail)

    Spires' Senior Day halted by weather  Apr 26, 2007
    TIMES PHOTO/HANK LAYTON Saint Mary senior Derek Allison throws a pitch during the Spires doubleheader against Ottawa University on Wednesday. LEAVENWORTH For Senior Day, the University of Saint Mary baseball team sure seemed to be in a hurry. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    In the Military  Apr 9, 2007
    A 1981 graduate of Ottawa University, Darrah began his career as an electronics countermeasures officer on EA-6B Prowler aircraft. He has served as commanding officer of VAQ-142, where he directed two successful combat deployments to Southwest Asia. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Mauritania:Vote for New Civilian President Passes Peacefully  Mar 12, 2007
    The critical moment will come when the army must return to the barracks, according to Cedric Jourde, a political scientist at Ottawa University who closely follows Mauritanian politics. He said it remained to be seen to what extent the military would "accept to be subordinated to a non-military head of state" and civilian government. (allAfrica.com)

    For this priest, polyhedrons embody divine mystery  Feb 19, 2007
    was ordained in 1945 and then attended Ottawa University in Canada, where he earned a master's degree in philosophy and became a mathematics teacher at St. Augustine's College in the Bahamas. He became interested in polyhedrons while attending summer courses at Columbia Teachers College in New York when he saw a display case in the mathematics department in which polyhedron models were exhibited. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Former Prosper, Celina running back charged with steroids possession  Feb 14, 2007
    That same year, he was picked up by Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kan. where he joined the Ottawa Braves NAIA football program as a running back with jersey No. 5, the same number he wore for Prosper and Celina, according to Ottawa University rosters. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Miami Super Bowl trip memorable for Hales  Feb 10, 2007
    He was drafted by the Bears in the 12th round from Ottawa University after attending high school in Omaha, Neb. He made a request for tickets to the Bears and was somewhat surprised when a Bears' official called back 10 days before the game to verify the purchase of two tickets for 600 apiece. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)

    Gillespie leads Lady Spires over Bethany in KCAC play  Feb 9, 2007
    The next is Saturday at Ottawa University. Comments. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Head of Ottawa University to visit Jeff campus  Feb 3, 2007
    Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    Brandau Murguia runs for UG seat  Jan 31, 2007
    Ann has a bachelors of science from Ottawa University and a Masters of business administration from Baker University. Comments. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)

    Honeycutt promotes Internet safety  Jan 16, 2007
    As a graduate of Ottawa University where he studied art and theater, Honeycutt has been employed with Educational Services and Staff Development Association for Central Kansas for three years. A published author and playwright, Honeycutt has been entertaining children, teens, parents and teachers with his workshops, feature-length films and online programming. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)

    Spires misfire against Ottawa  Jan 12, 2007
    TIMES PHOTO/DOUG MAGILL C.J. Zimmerlink goes for a layup during the Spires 80-61 loss to Ottawa University at Ryan Sports Center on Thursday night. Zimmerlink scored a team-high 18 points. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Mac College men outlast Ottawa  Jan 9, 2007
    But McPherson College men's coach Roger Trimmell dusted off the relic Saturday night, and it proved to be the ticket in a 62-58 Bulldog victory over Ottawa University. With his team trailing 38-31 in the second half, Trimmell switched to a zone since Ottawa was doing most of its damage inside. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)

    Mustangs throttle Northwestern  Jan 4, 2007
    And, he was anything but discouraged by an overtime road loss two nights later at Ottawa University of Kansas. Starting three sophomores and two freshmen, Sale is thoroughly prepared for a season of ups and downs. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Split of ice mass gives further sign of Arctic ice extinction  Dec 30, 2006
    The Ayles ice shelf, which could be up to 4,500 years old, has broken clear from the coast of Ellesmere Island, about 800 kilometres south of the North Pole in the Canadian Arctic, Copland, who is also the head of the new global ice laboratory at Ottawa University said Thursday. The broken shelf, which is between 30 and 40 metres thick, has formed a floating ice island and could pose a serious threat to oil platforms in its drift path. (The Money Times)

    Susan Herrick makes emotional trip  Dec 22, 2006
    " Susan Herrick, a graduate of Ottawa University in Kansas with additional study at Colorado State University in theatre and speech, worked as a legal assistant prior to becoming Director of Boone County Prevention 25 years ago. A highlight of her Rotary involvement will occur in 2008-09 when she will serve as Governor of District 6000. She said what she discovered on her trip was no real surprise. "It was just about as I thought it would be," she said. It's very likely she will return to Niger... (Boone Today, IA)

    Ward has plan for Mac football  Dec 13, 2006
    Ward then spent three years at Wabash College in Indiana, whose head coach Chris Creighton had tremendous success at Ottawa University before moving to Wabash. Again, Ward led a defense that was opportunistic, creating 36 turnovers in 2001 to rank in the top 10 in the country, then topped that in 2002 as the team forced nation-bests of 43 turnovers and 25 pass interceptions. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)

    Ward tabbed by Mac  Dec 9, 2006
    four seasons (2001-2004) under former Ottawa University head coach Chris Creighton. In 2005, Ward was named associate head coach, defensive and special teams coordinator at Missouri Southern State University (NCAA D-II) in Joplin, Missouri. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)

    Fresno City gets slice of England  Dec 8, 2006
    Referred to Fresno City College by ex-Ram Tyson John, a teammate last year at Ottawa University in Kansas, the two Brits have helped lead Eric Solberg's squad to the promised land a spot in the state's Final Four. The Rams will play Cerritos at 10 a.m. Friday in the opening game of the California Community Colleges men's and women's soccer championships. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)

    Kangaroos Return To The Court On Wednesday Against Baker  Nov 15, 2006
    In the past two games, Baker walloped McPherson College, 81-41, on Nov. 11 before just getting past Ottawa University, 74-73, on Monday night. Three Wildcat players are averaging in double-figures on the year with senior forward Nate Pedrow pacing the team with a 15. (Umkckangaroos.com)

    Photo Feature: UC vs Ottawa  Nov 5, 2006
    The Bearcats played their final exhibition game on Saturday afternoon against Ottawa University. While the game was a little tougher than their first contest they still figured out how to pull it out in the end. (Cincinnati Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Bearcats out hustle Norse  Nov 3, 2006
    The Bearcats wrap up its exhibition games on Saturday when they play host to Ottawa University at 2 p.m.. Featured Product. (Cincinnati Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Chronicle, Sun Publications moving east  Oct 28, 2006
    The Ottawa University sign will soon come down and a Sun Publications sign will go up ... A "Sun Publications" sign will go up on the south side of the building, replacing the one there now for Ottawa University. (Kansas City Jewish Chronicle, KS)

    DeDe Dorsey: An Unlikely Road to Indy  Oct 19, 2006
    Posted Oct 17, 2006 From Broken Arrow, Oklahoma through tiny Ottawa University and Lindenwood University, running back DeDe Dorsey has made an interesting journey onto the regular roster of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts ... As they saw Dorsey's speed and talent, some wrestled with reconciling what they were seeing with their eyes versus the fact that this was a player who started his collegiate career at an even smaller college with about 500 on campus -- Ottawa University in Kansas -- before... (ColtsNews.US)

    Men's Golf Finishes 9th at Hamilton College Shenendoah Fall Invitational  Oct 10, 2006
    Ottawa University 335-311--646 13. Dowling 345-312--657 14. (Aupanthers.com)

    Going for 3-0: Saint Mary football team riding momentum  Sep 22, 2006
    Garcia has now tallied three interceptions one of which he returned for a touchdown a kick return for a touchdown and a punt return for a touchdown, all the while his squad beat Ottawa University 25-22 and Haskell University 21-7. His efforts against Ottawa enabled him to become the first USM football player to ever hold a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics player of the week honor. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Hartley handles pressure well  Sep 17, 2006
    What if fate were different and Hartley had gone to Ottawa University to pursue a career in teaching instead of taking the job at the plant. Would he still have gone on to become a Stanley Cup-winning NHL coach. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Itching for kickoff  Aug 8, 2006
    Keeping that tradition alive may be the most important task for Hinson and the coaching staff, as the Spires get set to begin preseason practices on Aug. 23 in preparation for the season opener against Ottawa University on Sept. 9 at Platte County High School, where the Spires will play all their home games in 2006. Comments. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    SV soccer girls of rhythm  Aug 5, 2006
    The two soccer standouts are preparing for the upcomming season as seniors while attending Ottawa University in Kansas ... The Buena graduates the Class of 2003 are set to graduate in 2007 from Ottawa University, a four-year NAIA school located 53 miles southwest of Kansas City in Ottawa, Kans. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Renegades welcome new players  Jul 26, 2006
    At the center position, the Renegades have added Daw Vaiga of Ottawa University, Duke Viaga s younger brother. With the addition of Vaiga and Medlock, the Renegades offensive line now averages 6 5 340 lbs. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)

    Utopia on mean streets  May 15, 2006
    Michael Kempa of Ottawa University said despite invitations to open forums, in many countries "these things have had very little impact on public perceptions of policing." The result is "special interest groups" are often the only ones to file complaints. Lawyer Alan Milliken Heisey, board chairman in 2004, said city-appointed members should serve for up to nine years, to provide continuity and understanding of issues and operations instead of leaving on average every 18 months. (Toronto Sun)

    Trudeau Foundation Awards Five $225,000 Prizes  May 4, 2006
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    World Bank accused of deception  Apr 25, 2006
    The serious charges are levelled by Amir Attaran, a professor at the Institute of Population Health and faculty of law of Ottawa University, and colleagues from around the world. Writing in an online publication for the Lancet medical journal, they say the World Bank is unfit to lead global efforts to control the disease, which kills around 1 million people a year - most of them small children. (Guardian Unlimited)


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